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Pop Music That Made American History – The Top Twenty Songs of the First Half Century of Rock N Roll
The world changed dramatically during the second half of the Twentieth Century, as the United States became the most powerful nation both politically and culturally. One American phenomenon that has left its mark in all corners of the world is pop music. Here is my list of the most important pop songs of the Twentieth Century, in chronological order. Continue reading
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Bo Knows
Like many thirty something white guys I got my first taste of Bo Diddley from Nike’s Bo Knows campaign. I had of course heard of his name being into music, but I didn’t know who he was. Bo Diddley has … Continue reading